Site Assistant

St Clare's School; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Westfield Health membership

CPD platform access

Job summary

St Clare's School in Derbyshire is seeking a practical, reliable Site Assistant to join a busy site team. The role covers caretaking, security, maintenance, and minor repairs across a vibrant school environment. You will report to the Site Manager and may support Derby Pride Academy as required.

The position is part-time (25-32 hours/week) year-round with core hours set across weekdays; there are generous benefits and a strong commitment to safeguarding and professional development.

Qualifications

• Broad range of trade and handyperson skills.
• DBS check required.
• Willingness to work as part of a site team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Caretaking and security as part of site operations.
• Routine and reactive maintenance, repairs, decorating.
• Support the Site Manager and wider Esteem MAT duties as needed.

Job description

Job Title: Site Assistant

Location: St Clare's School. You may be required to work at other sites within the Trust.

Grade/Scale: Derby City Council Support Pay Scale - Grade E (Points 10-14)

Actual salary:£24,742 - £26,389 Per Annum (for 32 hours per week)

Contract: 25-32 hours per week, all year round (Part time hours and flexible days could be considered for the right candidate)

Core hours of work: Maximum hours would be Monday - Thursday 11:30am - 18:30pm and Friday 11:30am - 17:30pm. Hours can be during the day in school holidays.

We are looking for a practical, reliable and enthusiastic Site Assistant to join our friendly site team at St Clare's School, a vibrant special school. Our school buildings and grounds are very busy and well used, so we need someone who is able to carry out caretaking, security, routine and reactive maintenance, repairs, decorating, with a broad range of trade and handyperson skills to keep the site safe, functional and welcoming. You will report to the Site Manager. There will be a requirement to support Derby Pride Academy, Pride Park, Derby when required.

The role is varied, active and hands-on, ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, working independently and as part of a team.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about St Clare's School and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include:

- LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!